Kosair Charities 2012 Dreams Take Flight Gala

Kosair Charities presented the 2012 Dreams Take Flight Gala on Oct. 13 at the Kentucky International Convention Center to honor a group of the region’s most esteemed members of the medical community and spotlight the work of numerous organizations Kosair Charities has supported.

Shriners, doctors, donors, grant recipients and Kosair kids gathered to celebrate grants made possible by the supporters of Kosair Charities. Event highlights included a cocktail reception, dinner, the Parade of Silent Messengers and the 2012 Roger Fox Award, given to John Joseph Buchino, M.D., and the 2012 Sam Swope Community Leadership Award, presented to George E. Fischer.

Photos by JAMES EATON | Contributing Photographer

Wayne Hettinger and Vicky & Rick Weber.

Tori and Mac McClure.

The Liberty Ladies sang the National Anthem.

The Legion of Honor from the Kosair Shrine Temple provided the Honor Guard, as the National Anthem was sung.

Sgt. Major Retired Thomas Crump and Col. David Graetz- Chaplain, Kentucky Army National Guard.

Jeff Lewis- Vice President of Kosair Charities Pediatrics Convalescent Center, Judith Bloor- Sr. Vice President Childkind Center at the Home of the Innocents, Edy Brown, Judy Lambeth- CEO of Maryhurst, and Gordon Brown- President and CEO of Home of the Innocents.